used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was in August, and a glorious day.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I had been out early at the only case which needed to be seen to till I went on my afternoon round.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Nance was upstairs giving a wholly supererogatory attention to a certain young gentleman who had already one statutory slave to anticipate his wants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was in August, and a glorious day.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Nance was upstairs giving a wholly supererogatory attention to a certain young gentleman who had already one statutory slave to anticipate his wants.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had been out early at the only case which needed to be seen to till I went on my afternoon round.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Nance was upstairs giving a wholly supererogatory attention to a certain young gentleman who had already one statutory slave to anticipate his wants.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It was in August, and a glorious day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had been out early at the only case which needed to be seen to till I went on my afternoon round.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been out early at the only case which needed to be seen to till I went on my afternoon round.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Hempie came in one Saturday morning.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I had been out early at the only case which needed to be seen to till I went on my afternoon round.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Nance was upstairs giving a wholly supererogatory attention to a certain young gentleman who had already one statutory slave to anticipate his wants.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was in August, and a glorious day.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I had been out early at the only case which needed to be seen to till I went on my afternoon round.
a man of refinement
From this reading Nance was upstairs giving a wholly supererogatory attention to a certain young gentleman who had already one statutory slave to anticipate his wants.
the act of giving
From this reading Nance was upstairs giving a wholly supererogatory attention to a certain young gentleman who had already one statutory slave to anticipate his wants.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading It was in August, and a glorious day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been out early at the only case which needed to be seen to till I went on my afternoon round.
Hempie
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From this reading The Hempie came in one Saturday morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nance was upstairs giving a wholly supererogatory attention to a certain young gentleman who had already one statutory slave to anticipate his wants.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had been out early at the only case which needed to be seen to till I went on my afternoon round.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Hempie came in one Saturday morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in August, and a glorious day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Hempie came in one Saturday morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had been out early at the only case which needed to be seen to till I went on my afternoon round.
NancenounUS /næns/
offensive term for a homosexual man
From this reading Nance was upstairs giving a wholly supererogatory attention to a certain young gentleman who had already one statutory slave to anticipate his wants.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading I had been out early at the only case which needed to be seen to till I went on my afternoon round.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing pressing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had been out early at the only case which needed to be seen to till I went on my afternoon round.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Hempie came in one Saturday morning.
and nothing more
From this reading I had been out early at the only case which needed to be seen to till I went on my afternoon round.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had been out early at the only case which needed to be seen to till I went on my afternoon round.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading There was nothing pressing.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I had been out early at the only case which needed to be seen to till I went on my afternoon round.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Hempie came in one Saturday morning.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had been out early at the only case which needed to be seen to till I went on my afternoon round.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Nance was upstairs giving a wholly supererogatory attention to a certain young gentleman who had already one statutory slave to anticipate his wants.
statutoryadjectiveUS /ˈstætʃətɔːri/
relating to or created by statutes
From this reading Nance was upstairs giving a wholly supererogatory attention to a certain young gentleman who had already one statutory slave to anticipate his wants.
supererogatoryadjective
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Nance was upstairs giving a wholly supererogatory attention to a certain young gentleman who had already one statutory slave to anticipate his wants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Hempie came in one Saturday morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing pressing.
up to a particular time
From this reading I had been out early at the only case which needed to be seen to till I went on my afternoon round.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had been out early at the only case which needed to be seen to till I went on my afternoon round.
on a floor above
From this reading Nance was upstairs giving a wholly supererogatory attention to a certain young gentleman who had already one statutory slave to anticipate his wants.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Nance was upstairs giving a wholly supererogatory attention to a certain young gentleman who had already one statutory slave to anticipate his wants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in August, and a glorious day.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I had been out early at the only case which needed to be seen to till I went on my afternoon round.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had been out early at the only case which needed to be seen to till I went on my afternoon round.
which person or people
From this reading Nance was upstairs giving a wholly supererogatory attention to a certain young gentleman who had already one statutory slave to anticipate his wants.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Nance was upstairs giving a wholly supererogatory attention to a certain young gentleman who had already one statutory slave to anticipate his wants.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Nance was upstairs giving a wholly supererogatory attention to a certain young gentleman who had already one statutory slave to anticipate his wants.
